How to hold a crochet hook and yarn
As a crochet beginner, one of the first things you’ll need to learn is how to get a grip on your crochet tools. The wonderful thing about crochet is that you only need 2 things – a hook and some yarn. If you’re right-handed, hold the hook in your right hand and yarn in the other. If you’re left-handed, switch sides.
There are two ways to hold a crochet hook.
Do what’s comfiest for you:
TIPS:
There are no hard and fast rules about the best way to hold the hook and yarn.Choose whichever way you find the most comfortable.
How to hold a yarn
It's important to maintain the slight tension in the yarn necessary for easy, even stitches, you may find it helpful to wrap the yarn around the fingers of the hand opposite the one holding the hook.
Before start to learn how to hold a yarn, we need to know what's the working yarn and yarn tail in advance.
Before start to learn how to hold a yarn, we need to know what's the working yarn and yarn tail in advance.
Practice：
It may feel awkward at first, but with practice, you'll find a comfortable way to hold both the hook and the yarn.- Experiment with different ways to hold the yarn and the hook until you find what feels most natural for you.
TIPS:
TIPS:
Keep your hands relaxed to avoid fatigue.- Maintain a consistent tension for even stitches.